Local notes include church retreat and community events
The Rev Robert Hartnett travels to Mt St Marys for the annual retreat in Emmitsburg Md. Local residents visit relatives in Berlin street and nearby towns. A player on Irishtown team suffers facial injuries from a stray bat during a game at Abbottstown. Fire companies plan parades and Blue and Gray reunion trains pass through New Oxford. Fireworks bans persist for July 4. Community groups meet, visits occur, and several residents are noted visiting families or receiving awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hartnett
St. Mary’s Church
Emmitsburg
Mt. St. Mary's College
Adams County Sunday school convention reports gains and losses
The Adams County Council of Christian Education released figures at the thirty-ninth annual Sunday school convention in New Oxford. Mrs. Earl J. Bowman cited a countywide Sunday school enrollment of 12 967 across 82 schools, down 170 from the previous year, while Protestant church membership rose by 1 414. Catholics number 5 570. Protestants total 15 593 and the unchurched 15 965. The report notes new workers conferences, extra accessions, more delegates, and expanded cradle roll enrollment, alongside declines in missionary instruction, standards use, temperance instruction, vacation Bible schools, and home and adult enrollments. The convention, with 36 of 82 schools represented, featured leaders including Dr. H K. Ober and C Culp. The program proceeded with substitutions and district reports as plans for 1939 were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Council of Christian Education
Adams County
Lutheran Church of
New Oxford
Earl J. Bowman
Gettysburg
Bowman
E. G. Colestock
Fairfield
Christ
Local notices and community life in Hanover area
A long sequence of local items records funerals baptisms marriages and a wedding banns in Hanover and nearby towns. It notes the Rabine family attending a Germantown Philadelphia funeral, new births in Abbottstown and Irishtown, property deals by B C Carper, moves and business plans, school graduations and church notices, visits from relatives, public notices of clergy and education board appointments, plus a fatal drowning incident at a Carlisle area lake involving local youths and a Mechanicsburg athlete who helped locate the body.
Fireworks Sale Prohibited in New Oxford Borough
Borough ordinance bans fireworks sales and use in New Oxford. All violations will be dealt with by law. By Order of Town Council Guy Klingel Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Guy Klingel
Burgess
Drowns At Ful L Lake Paul McMorris 18 Carlisle HS Student
Paul McMorris 18 of Huntsdale Cumberland county drowned in Ful lers Lake near Pine Grove Furnace Tuesday night after diving into the cold spring water. Two companions witnessed the incident and residents recovered his body within minutes but attempts at revival failed. He was a Carlisle High School junior and son of Rev J W McMorris formerly pastor of the New Oxford Orrtanna Methodist charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Young MacMorris
Osbaugh
Harry Ruth, Jr
Mechanicsburg
Paul
Young Ruth
McMorris
Ruth
Robert Hershner
Carlisle Hospital
E. A. Haegele
Cumberland County
Mt. Holly Springs Methodist Church
Huntsdale
Carlisle High School
J. W. McMorris
Wallace Taylor
John Osbaugh
New Oxford
Orrtanna Methodist Episcopal
Orrtanna Church
David
Ella Glenn
Fairfield
Band Anniversary Picnic Set for Forest Park Saturday
Plans advance for the Penn Grove Band anniversary picnic at Forest Park Hanover this Saturday afternoon and evening. About 30 members rehearse weekly at Brillhart's store under Colonel Edward Gobrecht and expect a major event with two neighboring bands joining 150 musicians in a mass concert and a Hanover Knights of Pythias band appearance. The park will host rides, games, bingo and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Grove
Forest Park
Hanover
Porters
Brillhart’s
Edward Gobrecht
Hanover Knights of Pythias
Hanover Knights of Pythias Band of Hanover
Deaths Mrs Mary Agnes Ditenhafer of New Oxford
Mrs Mary Agnes Ditenhafer wife of Edward E Ditenhafer died Saturday at 12 30 in New Oxford aged 73 Born January 10 1865 she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Alice Baughman Nace She belonged to the Reformed Church New Oxford and its Mite and Missionary Societies Surviving are her husband one sister Miss Saranda Nace two brothers Edwin A Nace and Albert F Nace Funeral was Monday at 10 am at her home then at the Reformed Church New Oxford with Rev Howard E Sheely officiating Burial in New Oxford cemetery Pallbearers were H S Sheets H E Lough S F Keeney E S Wehler H S Griffin and Clair Slagle Notables from: Albert F Nace Atlanta Ga Edwin Nace Cleveland Oh Walter Little Mrs Oscar Moul Hanover Mrs Oliver Wentz Leroy Wentz Lineboro Md Mrs Lillie Kilmore Baltimore Md Mrs Emma Pry Mr and Mrs John Seeh ri ver son Earl Mrs Marie Eyster Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stiles York Mrs Elia Altland Abbottstown Mr Elmer Dillman Gettysburg Henry Baugher Mrs BE Crum Mrs Martin Baugher daughter Edna Mus Ira Brame Aspers Mr and Mrs H O Nehaus daughter Lila Mrs J Schreiver Glen Rock Thomas Hunt Bonnar Mr and Mrs Eli Hanes Hametown Mrs Alice Kohler Shrewsbury Mrs William Kerchner Seitzlane Mr Stewart Nace son Richard Mrs Maggie Nace Mrs Lee Hershey Mrs George Nace Mrs Irvin Nace sons Ralph and Samuel New Freedom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Ditenhafer
Edward E. Ditenhafer
New Oxford
Jacob and
Alice Baughman Nace
Ditenhafery
The
Reformed Church
Mite Society and Missionary Society of the Church
Saranda Nace
Edwin A. Nace
Cleveland
Albert F. Nace
Decatur
Howard E. Sheely
H. S. Sheets
H E. Lough
S. F. Keeney
E. S. Wehler
H.S Griffin
Clair Slagle
Atlanta
Edwin Nace
Walter Little
Oscar Moul
Hanover
Oliver Wentz
Leroy Wentz
Lineboro
Lillie Kilmore
Baltimore
Emma Pry
John Seehriver
Earl
Marie Eyster
Wilbur Stiles
York
Elia Altland
Abbottstown
Elmer Dillman
Gettysburg
Henry Baugher
BE. Crum
Martin Baugher
Edna
Ira Brame
Aspers
H. O. Nehaus
Lila
J. Schreiver
Glen Rock
Thomas Hunt
Bonnair
Eli Hanes
Hameltown
Alice Kohler
Shrewsbury
William Kerchner
Seitzlane
Stewart Nace
Richard
Maggie Nace
Lee Hershey
George Nace
Irvin Nace
Ralph
Samuel
New Freedom
Emanuel Chronister 81 dies after extended illness
Emanuel R Chronister 81 of Lincolnway West New Oxford died at home Friday afternoon after a long illness. He was born March 17 1857 son of Emanuel and Susan Chronister and retired from farming thirteen years ago. He leaves wife Rosie Teaman daughter Mrs Samuel Diehl four grandchildren and brother Edward W Chronister Funeral service Monday at 2 pm from his home with Rev George E Sheffer officiating Interment New Oxford Cemetery pallbearers Harry Lockenbill Raymond Baugher Allen Diehl Joseph Miller Samuel Holtry John Wolfford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel R. Chronister
Lincolnway West
New Oxford
Mr. Chronister
Emanuel
Susan Wolf Chronister
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rosie Jane Teaman
Samuel J. Diehl
Abbottstown
Edward W. Chronister
New Oxford R. D
George E. Sheffer
First Lutheran Church
Harry Lockenbill
Raymond Baugher
Allen Diehl
Joseph J. Miller
Samuel Holtry
John Wolford
Mark G. Baker Abbottstown merchant dies suddenly
Mark G. Baker aged 57 a longtime Abbottstown general store proprietor died at home from angina pectoris after several days of illness. He taught school earlier and farmed before running the Abbottstown store for 27 years. He was active in church and fraternal groups and survived by wife Annie May Bredbeck two children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Baker
Abbottstown
Roasting and Stewing Chickens Wanted at Market
Classified notice from Plank's Meat Market located at 23 York Street Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeks roasting and stewing chickens for purchase. No contact details provided.
Lincoln Way Open Gardens to G'burg
Barriers came down on the five mile Lincoln highway between Gettysburg and open traffic at noon Tuesday. Officials announced a formal opening next Tuesday at 2 PM with invitations to Governor George Earle or other state officials to cut the ribbon. The program includes brief speeches and a ceremonial ribbon cutting near the Rock Creek bridge. The road cost about 323000 and work began November 30 with concrete pours starting in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Gettysburg
Trafic
Burgess C A. Heiges
George H Earle
Secretary of Highways
Roy Brownmiller
Highway Department
Mr. Jones
W. L Stanton
Harrisburg
Sttate
John S Rice
Charles H. Richter
Adams County
Gettysburg Borough
Burgess Heiges
Rock Creek
H. J. Williams Construction Company
York
New Oxford Receives 25361 Grant for High School Addition
Washington June 22 The Public Works Administration announces 291 projects with 92.52 million dollars in construction. New Oxford school district gets 25361 toward an addition to the high school building as part of 45 percent grants and 55 percent loans. President Roosevelt signaled start of the lending program with the Hyde Park signing of a 3.75 billion dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Works Administration
New Oxford
Howard A. Gray
Gray
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
Carlin Picnic Groves Draw Sunday Families
Carlin's grove becomes a Sunday favorite with fried chicken potato salad and lemonade. Families spread blankets enjoy shade space for games and dance while Clark's Animal Circus performs twice daily featuring Belle the educated pony and a 30‑animal trained troupe nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Dad
Clark's
Animal Circus
Belle
Forest Gardens
Weekly church notices from New Oxford area
St Pauls New Oxford invites worship at 9 am church school 9 am services at 10 am sermon In What Company Do We Feel Most at Home Weekly schedule includes Emmanuel Abbottstown starting summer hours Holy Communion July 3 10 am Also Emory Methodist Harold Millard pastor Sunday school 9 am worship 7 pm St Marys New Oxford summer masses 7 30 am 9 am Benediction after 9 am Miraculous Medal devotions Wednesdays 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Abbottstown
Joseph Bowser
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold Millard
St. Mary’s Church
New Oxford
Robert Hartnett
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Sermon and Baptism Schedule
The Rev George E SheFFER presides with church school at 9 a m Professor C P Keefer superintendent Holy Communion at 10 a m and 7 p m A sermon will be delivered at the evening service Preparatory service Friday at 745 p m theme What Think Ye of Christ Baptism service at 2 p m on Communion Sunday No evening service after this Sunday during the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
George E. Sheffer
D.B
C. P. Keefer
Holy Communion
New Chester Lutheran Charge Formed Under Rev Kenneth James
The Rev Kenneth D James is appointed pastor at St Peters The Pines and St Marks Heidlersburg with worship times at St Peters 9 00 am Sunday school 10 00 am St Marks 9 00 am Sunday school 10 30 am and St Johns Hampton 7 00 pm Sunday school 8 00 pm with divine services on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Kenneth D. James
St. Paw's
the Pines
St. Mark's
Heidlersburg
St. John's
Hampton
Brothers Deny Harness Theft Held for Court
Fern and Herman Hall of Brush town were returned to Adams county jail in default of $500 bail each for August court after hearings before Justice John H Basehore on larceny charges. State trooper Joseph F Bushey said he recovered parts of a harness set and that J Willis Snyder identified the harness as his property. Levi B Smith of Hanover said the harness was part of a set he made for Snyder. The brothers pleaded not guilty and were held for the August grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Herman Hall
Brushtown
Justice of the Peace
John H Basehore
J. Willis Snyder
Mt Pleasant Township
Joseph F. Bushey
State Motor Police
Bushey
Snyder
Levi B. Smith
Hanover
Adams County
Basehore
Shearer
Richard A. Brown
W. C. Sheely
Reforming team defeats New Oxford Firemen 6 to 5 in softball
Deardorff and Mumpert pitched well for Reforming as H. H. Sheely and Bill Alwine drove runs. Timely hitting and clean defense led Junior Mechanics to an 11 to 5 win over the Luther Leaguers, who had been undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deardorff
Mummert
H. H. Sheely
Bill Alwine
New Oxford Firemen
Luther Leaguers
Irishtown Carnival Dedication a Tremendous Success
Irishtown Fire Company dedicates its new engine house with a grand parade and strong crowds. George Martin Jr praised for leadership and staff for teamwork. Revenue reached 1015 despite a recession. plans for a July 8 square dance noted. Community and visitors thanked for support and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irishtown Fire Company
George Martin, Jr
Irishtown
New Oxford
Engine House
Scholarship Winner Told from New Oxford Nominates Progress
Elizabeth Anne Sheffer daughter of Rev and Mrs George E Sheffer New Oxford won the 1938 state scholarship award in Adams county announced Tuesday by Dr Lester K Ade state superintendent of public instruction at Harris Sheffer one of 16 to take the scholarship exam May 6 was the only student from New Oxford high school to compete She was an honor graduate and received a special plaque for scholarship excellence She will enter Gettysburg College in September majoring in mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Sheffer
George E. Sheffer
New Oxford
Adamis
Lester K. Ade
Harrisburg
Miss Sheffer
New Oxford High School
New Oxford Organization
Gettysburg College
Rev Harold Millard Named New Pastor for New Oxford Charge
The Rev Harold Millard elected pastor of the New Oxford charge following the death of Rev Frank W Leidy. Announcement by Rev Dr Lester A Welliver of the Harrisburg district states Millard and his wife plan to arrive in New Oxford this Friday or Saturday, formerly from Decatur Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Millard
New Oxford- Orrtanna Methodist Episcopal
Lester A. Welliver
Harrisburg
Millard
Decatur
Mich
Frank W. Leidy
New Oxford
Miss Elizabeth Stough Injured In New Oxford Fall
Miss Elizabeth Stough of Canton Ohio fell down stairs at a New Oxford home injuring a fractured collarbone and body bruises. She was regarded as a patient to Hanover hospital. Her planned two month Europe trip was cancelled for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Snyder
New Oxford
Elizabeth Stough
Canton
Ohio
Hanover Hospital
Miss Stough
New York
Europe
Marriage license sought by Donald Eline and Pauline Smith
A marriage license application was filed Wednesday at the clerk of courts office for Donald Ambrose Eline of McSherrystown and Pauline Agnes Smith of Irishtown. The applicants are listed as son and daughter of respective parents Benjamin Eline and Elmer J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ambrose Eline
Benjamin Eline
McSherrystown
Pauline Agnes Smith
Elmer J Smith
Irishtown
Perry's Grouchery Special Sale Ad on Back Page
Special sale advertised for Perry's Grouchery with promotion noted to see advertisement on the back page. Included are references to deals and store location hints typical of a mid-century newspaper ad. Shoppers are urged to turn to the reverse for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petry’s Grocery
Perry
Ady
Community Auction and Picnics in June July
Coming events include a W M Ohler community auction at New Chester Friday evening. Mt Olive Reformed Sunday school picnic at Bermudian Saturday June 25. Boy Scout No 85 cake sale June 25 from 2 30 to 7 00 pm at Slugk's store. Mt Conewego Chapel old time picnic in Snuths Grove Saturday July 16 chicken supper 3 30 pm. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Reformed Sunday School
Bermudian
Boy Scout
Slugk’s
Mt. Conewego Chapel
Snuths Grove
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A. F. McCadden
Berlin Street
John Yantis
Frank McCadden
Norma Yantis
Slim” Crabbs
Eugene Livelsberger
Harry Livelsberger
Edgegrove
Mt. St. Mary’s
Gettysburg Fire Company
New Oxford Fire Company
Blue and Gray
Mamie Weaver
Hanover Street
Leo T. Brown
Henry
Peter
Washington, D. C
Conewago
Joseph Dunn
Philadelphia
Cedar Ridge
Slaybaughs
Clarence Dobbs
G. A. Klinger
Hebron Lodge
Isabel Pearson
Lincolnway East
Stewartstown
Nellie Pulton
Pearson
William McClain, Jr
Robert Hershey
Phoenixville
Elizabeth Ann Sheffer
Camp Nawakwa
Bigierville
Marilyn
Sarah Kliinefelter
Littlestown
Livingstone
Town
Bernard Staub, Jr
Annie Staub
M. R. Freed
Gwendolyn Ann
Carlisle Street
John Staub
West High Street
Harry Thomas
New York City
Barbara Ann
C. L. Keenan
Lebanon
George Deardorff
Charles Hipp
C. C. Culp
State Sabbath School Association
Elmer Shildt
H. O. Gotshall
G. R. Thompson
Edna Albert
Fannie Hartzell
Charles L. Yost
Biglerville
G. Howard Koons
Dauphin County
George F. Rabine
Genevieve
Lincoln Bay East
John Sneeringer
Sunday
George Ister
F. X. Groft
David L. Nickey
Columbus
B. C. Carper
Pine Run
George Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Bertha
Catherine Wilhelm
Pittsburgh
Carper
W. P. Stoner
Linwood Smith
Ross Smith
John Bender
Carvin Bender
Williamson Trade School
Norman Paul Ensrud
Newberry
S. C
H. D. Hoover
St. Joseph's Convent
Edge Grove
Chestnut Hill
St. Mary's Church
Margaret Smith
Vitus Smith
Bernard Livelsberger
Ben Livelsberger
Charles E. Miller
Crown Point Lodge
Dick’s Dam
Walter E. Garrett
Hallam
Paul Yoder
Codorus
E. M. Sando
Board of Education
David M. Witmer
Homewood
Annie Miller
Tulsa
Oklahoma
John I. Mowrey
Indianapolis
Ind
Mowery
John F. O'Donnell
Albert Leroy
Albert Neiderer
Conewago Chapel
Mildred Neiderer
William Adams
Blake
Sisters of Mercy
Wilbur H. Thomas
Chambersburg
St. Mary's
Joseph I. Miller
Mary Wagner
Regina Moore
W. R. Russell
Charles F. Staub
Leo J. Staub
C. A. Brashents
Catherine Staub
Marie Carbaugh
Georgie Fink
Carlisle
Ful
Ler's
Pine Grove Furnace
Paul McMorris
Edward Ditenhafer
Baker
David H
Susan Wolf Baker
Good Samaritan
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Sons of Veterans of
Annie May Bredbeck
Mark C. Baker
Janet Baker
Annie Hoke
William P. Baker
George W. Baker
Susan Stock
David L. Baker
St. Louis
Missouri
Mary Carson
Robert M. Baker
E. E. Ditenhofer
Plank's Meat Market
York Street
Gettysburg, Pa
Lincoln Way
G’burg
Carlin’s
New Oxford Evangelical and
H E Sheely
Pet
Reformed
Jr Mechanics
Livingston
Luther League
Miss Eliz. Stough
W. M. Ohler
Seeady
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